Jonathan Christian Davis (born February 27, 2002) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Davis is the son of former NBA player Mark Davis. He played basketball for

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. He helped the school win a Division 2 state title as a freshman. In his junior season, Davis averaged 23 points and 9 rebounds per game, earning ''La Crosse Tribune'' Player of the Year honors. As a senior, he averaged 27.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. He was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball and repeated as ''La Crosse Tribune'' Player of the Year. Davis left as his school's all-time leading scorer with 2,158 career points. He committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from Marquette,

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and

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, among others. Davis also played

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for La Crosse Central as a

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. In his senior season, he earned Large Schools First Team All-State honors and won the Dave Krieg Award as the most outstanding senior quarterback in Wisconsin.

College career

On February 2, 2021, Davis scored a freshman season-high 17 points, shooting 6-of-7 from the field, in a 72–56 win over

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. As a freshman, he came off the bench, averaging seven points and 4.1 rebounds per game while leading his team with 34 steals. On November 23, 2021, Davis scored 30 points in a 65–63 upset of

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. He scored a career-high 37 points and had 14 rebounds on January 3, 2022, in a 74–69 upset of

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Davis was named Big Ten Player of the Year. On March 31, 2022, Davis declared for the

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, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Washington Wizards (2022–2025)

Davis was selected with the tenth overall pick by the

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in the

. Davis joined the Wizards'

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roster. In his Summer League debut, Davis scored six points on 1-for-11 shooting in a 99–105 loss to the

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. On February 6, 2025, Davis was traded to the

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along with teammate

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in a three-team deal involving

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, but was waived on February 21, 2025, without appearing in a game for the Grizzlies.

Westchester Knicks (2025–present)

On March 1, 2025, Davis signed with the

of the

National team career

Davis represented the

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at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 4.1 points per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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Personal life

Davis' father,

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, played professional basketball for 13 seasons, including stints in the NBA, following a college career at Old Dominion. His twin brother, Jordan, who was his basketball and football teammate in high school, originally played college basketball for Wisconsin before transferring to Illinois State. Prior to the draft, Davis appeared in a

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commercial promoting the chain's Toasted Cheddar Chalupa.

References

External links

Wisconsin Badgers bioUSA Basketball bio
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